Gas Prices, we have met the enemy.

["Stephen Cooke" <scooke@uidaho.edu>]

Dear Visionaries,

 My guess is that gas stations owners would be more flexible in their pricing policies if local consumers were more responsive to changes in gas prices. For example if a 10% reduction in price brought a 20% increase in sales, gas stations owners would be v. tempted indeed to keep prices low.

 

Steve

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne H Beebe [mailto:whbeebe@turbonet.com]
Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 12:23 PM
To: Vision 2020
Subject: Gas Prices

 

There is a combination of factors that keep our prices higher than most others.  One of them is the lack of competition among the disrtibutors in the area.  You have Busch and who else?  Another factor is the rule of the market, you charge what the market can bear.  If people are willing to pay higher rates, why not charge them.  BTW, Jin's Mart in Pullman is now charging $1.39.  It will be interesting to see if others follow suit.